Whoopi Goldberg Passionately Critiques Reporter Who Shamed LSU Basketball.

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Report Overview: The article contains instances of biased language, sensationalism, and appeal to emotion, which affect its objectivity. However, it also provides a balance by including the apology from the reporter, which adds context and a response to the criticism.

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Biased language

Using language that conveys a particular bias or opinion, rather than presenting information neutrally.

The use of words like 'passionately criticized' and 'controversial' suggests a bias towards Whoopi Goldberg's perspective and against the reporter.

Replace 'passionately criticized' with 'criticized' to remove emotional connotation.

Use 'reported' instead of 'controversial story' to maintain neutrality.

Sensationalism

The use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.

The article's title and the description of the incident with phrases like 'This really pissed me off,' and 'How dare you?' are designed to evoke a strong emotional response from the reader.

Rephrase the title to be more neutral, such as 'Whoopi Goldberg Criticizes Reporter Over LSU Basketball Comments'.

Present the quotes in a way that does not amplify the emotional aspect.

Appeal to emotion

Attempting to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument.

Goldberg's comments, such as 'How dare you call them ‘dirty’ anything?' and 'You better make sure that when you have kids, if you have kids, that you apologize to your daughter,' are intended to provoke an emotional response rather than present a reasoned argument.

Provide additional context for Goldberg's comments to clarify the reasoning behind her criticism.

Include a more detailed explanation of the original comments made by the reporter to allow readers to understand the basis for Goldberg's emotional response.

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